Health

New VA report highlights EHR patient safety risks: We unpack reports of medical record hiccups, but EHR growth continues.

We unpack how Optum’s M&A streak contributed to its sky-high revenues—but economic downturn could mean higher premiums for customers.

On today's episode, we discuss what Google is up to in the healthcare space: how Google is turning Search and YouTube into consumer health tools, how it could disrupt electronic health records, and what Google's relationship with healthcare will look like in five years. "In Other News," we talk about AI scanning medical records to improve your health and whether digital health startups are living up to their hype. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.

Investors’ interest in Series A funding rounds remains unwavered, according to Rock Health’s latest report. We detail what type of startups could continue seeing investment dollars amid a looming recession.

It’s rebranding to Twill and combining its digital therapy solutions as DTx makers pivot away from point-solutions to provide more precise care for pharma cos, employers, and insurers.

Healthcare price transparency startup Turquoise Health partnered with analytics company Komodo Health to help providers and payers better understand how their peers are pricing contracts and services.

AI catches diabetes that would otherwise go undetected: Using a single retinal image from each eye, the tech can diagnose diabetes at far earlier stages than human doctors.

Over 20% of US adults received a surprise medical bill this year despite the Act going into effect in January. But price transparency rules and state-led initiatives could prevent unexpected bills.